THE KINGSPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT’S VICE UNIT HAS MADE 14 ARRESTS OF PROSTITUTES AND THEIR JOHNS. A REVERSE STING BY POLICE, USING AN UNDERCOVER FEMALE OPERATIVE, LED TO THE ARRESTS OF FOUR MEN FOR SOLICITING PROSTITUTION. BRIAN O’CONNER WAS ONE OF THE MEN WHO REQUESTED SEXUAL FAVORS AND WHEN AN OFFICER TRIED TO REMOVE HIM FROM HIS VEHICLE, THE AGENT WAS DRAGGED AND THROWN INTO A PARKING LOT. ALTHEA GUMM, LAURIE EDINGER, SHELLY GREGG, TASHA TRANBARGER AND KATHY HERCEG ARE ALL CHARGED WITH PROSTITUTION.